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  • Nursing
  • Public Health Policy
  • Healthcare Advocacy

Background:

  • Nursing possesses a rich history of activism.
  • Nurses often express reluctance towards political engagement.
  • Patient and community advocacy is a core nursing duty.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the historical basis and rationale for political activism in nursing.
  • To examine the values underpinning nursing activism.
  • To highlight the significance of nursing's policy stance on health and well-being.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on nursing activism.
  • Discussion of ethical and professional values.
  • Presentation of case studies (exemplars) of nursing political action.

Main Results:

  • Political activism is rooted in nursing's history and professional values.
  • Advocacy for patients and communities necessitates engagement with policy.
  • Nurses can adopt various approaches to address contemporary healthcare challenges.

Conclusions:

  • Nursing activism is essential for addressing systemic health issues.
  • Overcoming aversion to politics is crucial for effective patient advocacy.
  • Nurses are vital agents for health policy change.